prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
pulled hard, in touch, saddle slipped over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
The toughest race of the evening bar none and TEASING is our pick with Confidentiality and Mozayada offered up as alternatives. Jeff Pearce's mare won in claiming grade in what turned into a tactical race and with only six taking their chances on this occasion, we'll chance that there is a strong likelihood of more of the same. Confidentiality posted a 33/1 shocker on return for Michael Wigham having had a brief sabbatical to Ireland. She has been beaten in small run fields in the past and that is our only reason to oppose tonight. Mozayada has been a credit to connections as she continued an onslaught that saw her in the winners enclosure at Southwell on five occasions since November. She had previously been campaigned as a stayer so the step up in trip should not be the worry. Perfect Act has poor recent form though her trainer most certainly doesn't. Aphrodisia arguably needs to step up on her recent winning form to win this. Quick Off The Mark seems the likely pace setter if anything is read into the jockey booking on this occasion. A case of saving the best till last and Teasing gets the vote.
Confidentiality (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, quickened to lead 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Horseshoe Reef (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mozayada (USA) 7-1 (8-4) Led, headed 2f out, no extra entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Nightjar (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Teasing 11-4 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, took closer order 3f out, ridden and kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol beating Dancing Deano (8-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Perfect Act 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Southandwest (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Aphrodisia 7-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up rear, headway over 1f out, strong run on outside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 1m fll hcp (5) pol beating Lady Aspen (8-6) by a shd, 7 ran.
Quick Off The Mark 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right and driven, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mozayada (9-4) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs.